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How Many Steps Is 3.5 km?

How many steps 3.5 km is, adjusted for height, with the walking time at easy, moderate and brisk paces.

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Estimated steps

4,824steps

3.5 km (2.17 mi) at 5'9"

+1 km adds1,378 steps

Walking time at 3 mph
43 min
Steps per km
1,378

7-day projection

Running total of steps if you walk this every day.

Per day
4,824 steps
Per week
33,768 steps
Per 30 days
144,720 steps

At a glance

Quick comparison

  • 3.5 km at 5'2" (157 cm)

    1,534 steps per km

    5,367 steps

  • 3.5 km at 5'6" (168 cm)

    1,441 steps per km

    5,043 steps

  • 3.5 km at 5'10" (178 cm)

    1,358 steps per km

    4,754 steps

  • 3.5 km at 6'2" (188 cm)

    1,285 steps per km

    4,497 steps

Methodology and assumptions

  • Steps per kilometer come from height: a step of 41.4% of height, so a 5'9" walker covers about 73 cm a step and takes about 1,378 steps a kilometer.
  • Steps = distance × steps per km: 3.5 × 1,378 ≈ 4,824 steps.
  • Walking time at a moderate 3 mph (4.8 km/h): 43 min.

Assumptions

  • 3.5 km is 2.17 miles.
  • Walking on flat ground at an ordinary pace. Running takes fewer, longer steps.
  • Phone and watch step counts can differ from your real steps by a few percent.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

  • For most adults it ranges from about 2,000 to 2,550 steps per mile, depending on height and stride length: about 2,550 at 5'0" and about 2,000 at 6'4".

  • Stride length differs by height, pace, and gait. The calculator personalizes using your height to reduce that error.

  • Use either. Switch units at the top of the page and every number here converts; the calculator opens in the units you chose.